What’s one of the best things to do on public transportation? Read! As part of our Pride Month recognition, we’ve put together a list of stories that were either written by LGBTQIA authors or highlight the LGBTQIA experience. All make great additions to a summer reading list!
A Streetcar Named Desire
by Tennessee Williams
Source: Wikipedia
What’s it about?
The novel follows Blanche DuBois, a fragile southern belle who moves to New Orleans to live with her sister. As she clashes with her brutish brother-in-law, Blanche’s fragile façade crumbles under the weight of her past.
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One Last Stop
by Casey McQusiton
Source: Wikipedia
What’s it about?
The romance novel tells the story of August who falls in love with Jane, a woman she meets on the subway. Jane is from the 1970s, has been misplaced in time, and is trapped on the subway.
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Tell Me How Long the Train’s Been Gone
by James Baldwin
Source: Wikipedia
What’s it about?
The novel tells the story of Leo Proudhammer, a black bisexual actor who recently suffered a heart attack on stage. While recovering in the hospital, he reflects on his childhood in Harlem and growing up in a racist world with many obstacles.
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Your Driver is Waiting
by Priya Guns
Source: Goodreads
What’s it about?
The novel follows a young woman who becomes a struggling rideshare driver after her father’s passing. Her luck seems to turn when she finds romance with a wealthy woman passenger. Soon, the passenger’s actions would shockingly change the route of their relationship.
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The Sleeping Car Porter
by Suzette Mayr
Source: Wikipedia
What’s it about?
The Sleeping Car Porter tells the story of a closeted-queer Black man working as a railway porter to fund his dream of attending dentistry school.
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Girls like Girls
by Hayley Kiyoko
Source: Goodreads
What’s it about?
The coming-of-age novel follows Coley, a 17-year-old girl who moves to rural Oregon after her mom dies. Coley meets Sonya, who has never been with a girl before, and they both realize they deserve yet fear love.
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